Rectangle Tree of Life Drum Art Wall Hanging

We met Carlo Brutus and Eugene Jacques, two of the many artisans in Croix des Bouquets, an area of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti known for artisans who make oil drum metal art. The constant hammering from the sheds in the area led us to beautiful metalwork, with each stop offering new designs. Eugene’s shed was tucked behind several others and yielded unique three-dimensional masks with cogs and bicycle chains for earrings. Each piece is a work of art and signed with “Eugene”.

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